Leg pains

[Beverley CD]

Hi , my 30 year old son ,recently diagnosed type1, on insulin, was ok at first but now suffering night time leg pains that keep him awake. What sshould he do ? GP no help

 

[Josh DUK]

Hi , my 30 year old son ,recently diagnosed type1, on insulin, was ok at first but now suffering night time leg pains that keep him awake. What sshould he do ? GP no help

Hello @Beverley CD ,

I am so sorry to hear about your son and I can only imagine how difficult this must be for him. It may be helpful to contact our helpline for further clarification, but it could possibly be neuropathy as well. I have included a link below with some information.

Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage)

What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is when diabetes causes damage to your nerves. It can affect different types of nerves in your body, including in your feet, organs and muscles. Nerves carry messages between the brain and every part of our bodies so that we can see, hear, feel...

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[trophywench]

Leg pains are NOT a side effect of fairly newly onset Type 1 Diabetes.

However - if his blood glucose had been too high for too long whilst the diabetes was 'brewing' it's possible that yes, he could have diabetic neuropathy without symptoms. Now he's diagnosed and the blood glucose is being reduced, this can cause the neuropathy to cure itself and as the damaged nerves start to repair themselves - yes it can and will hurt.

All in all though we can't diagnose what it is - but his doctor(s) can !! So - he needs to ask them.

 

[Beverley CD]

Thanks for your reply , I thought this might be the cause , he gets his review next month so will see what they say